JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
迎 — welcome
- Reading
- ゲイ・むか.える
- Meaning
- welcome; meet; greet
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
迎 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ゲイ・むか.える and it means welcome; meet; greet. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
迎 appears in everyday japanese words such as 歓迎 (welcome), 迎え (meeting) and 出迎え (meeting).
Japanese words containing 迎
Frequently asked questions
What does 迎 mean in Japanese?
迎 means welcome; meet; greet in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 迎 read?
迎 is read ゲイ・むか.える. Reading it inside real words — 歓迎 and 迎え and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 迎 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 迎 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 迎 in a word?
A common word containing 迎 is 歓迎 (かんげい) — "welcome". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 迎 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 迎 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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